Remember when video channels actually played videos and you came across a new one that made you want to know more about the artist and the album attached? Yeah, me too. A few weeks ago, I encountered R&B artist Zo’s new video ” We Are On The Move” featuring Phonte (who I’d interviewed a few months ago with with his partner, Nicolay, in FE), Eric Roberson and Darion Alexander that lifted spirits, brought the funk, made me want to get down via the underground interweb (which has great taste, btw) and I needed to know more. I discovered a talented (music and baseball wise) producer, composer and musician from the D that delivered a 2013 album , “ManMade” combining with other R&B singing talents, that deserves all the accolades it’s received.

I spoke to Zo! recently about his first connection with Phonte and The Foreign Exchange (who’ll be headed out on tour together later this year), his dance moves in the “We Are On The Move” video, his 2014 plans involving new music and scoring cartoons and what we’d be surprised to know about him. Peep the soundclips below and visit Zo’s! website for more album and tour info!